Round 5 Feature Match: Scott Page Versus Conrad Sanders

July 14th, 2013

Here in Round 5 we were about to plunge into our first Dragon Ruler mirror match of the day. Scott Page and Conrad Sanders are both running builds with Dragunity Corsesca and a lot of emphasis on Synchro Summons, so watch for Crimson Blader and Colossal Fighter to be potential game-shapers in this matchup.

Page Chained the effect of Maxx “C”, drawing a card when Sanders Summoned Redox. Sanders banished to Special Summon back his own Redox, giving Page another card with Maxx “C”. He overlaid them for Mecha Phantom Beast Dracossack in Defense Position, activating its effect to Special Summon two MechaPhantomBeastTokens. Blader attacked to destroy Tidal, destroying it, and Sanders ended. Page took back his Dragon in the End Phase.

Page had Maxx “C”; Tempest, Dragon Ruler of Storms; Stream, Dragon Ruler of Droplets; Super Rejuvenation; SacredSwordofSevenStars; and Blaster, Dragon Ruler of Infernos in hand. He banished Tempest for Sword, drawing Redox and another Sword. He used Tempest to search for Corsesca. Page discarded Redox for Stream’s effect, Special Summoning Tidal, and Sanders had no response. He Special Summoned Redox back from his Graveyard by banishing Stream and Maxx “C”, then Summoned Corsesca to Tune it with Tidal. He Special Summoned Colossal Fighter. Page banished Lightning and Stream from his Graveyard to Special Summon Blaster from his hand, leaving him with Maxx “C”, Rejuvenation, and the dead SacredSwordofSevenStars in hand. Redox and Blaster attacked over the Tokens, and Colossal Fighter traded off with Crimson Blader to Special Summon it to Page’s side of the field! Blader attacked Dracossack, triggering Blader’s effect! In Main Phase 2 Page Xyz Summoned a Dracossack of his own. He activated Rejuvenation to draw 2.

Page drew another Super Rejuvenation, and added Blasted to his hand from Gold Sarcophagus. He Tributed his two MechaPhantomBeastTokens for Blaster and attacked with all three monsters for game!

Conrad Sanders tries for an early push with Crimson Blader, but Effect Veiler shuts him down! Scott Page turns the tables a turn later, taking the Blader with Colossal Fighter and winning the Duel with its effect. Sanders would have to win two games back-to-back to pull this match out of the fire.

Page drew Vanity’sEmptiness, a deadly card in this matchup when its controller is ahead as Page was. Page banished Blaster for SacredSwordofSevenStars, drawing Maxx “C” and Tempest and getting Burner, Dragon Ruler of Sparks from his Deck. He activated Burner’s effect, discarding Tempest, and Special Summoned Blaster from his Deck. He took a moment to consider his next move, then Summoned Effect Veiler – Sanders responded by flipping a Vanity’sEmptiness of his own, cutting Page off from a possible Crimson Blader play! Still, Page destroyed Sanders’ Tempest with Colossal Fighter, knocking the Emptiness away, and then Synchro Summoned the Blader anyway. It was a gutsy move that would invite reprisal, but Page Set two cards to his backrow: BookofMoon and Emptiness. Lots of protection.

Sanders banished Lightning and Tempest from his Graveyard to Special Summon back Redox in Defense Position, then searched out Dragunity Corsesca with Tempest’s ability. He Summoned it and Page had no response, allowing Sanders to Synchro Summon Colossal Fighter. Page turned it face-down with BookofMoon. Sanders had six cards in hand, with Colossal face-down and one card Set in his Spell and Trap Card Zone. He activated MysticalSpace Typhoon from his hand, destroying Emptiness! He flipped his Set Monster Reborn to target Page’s Blaster, and Page Chained Maxx “C” to draw Dark Hole. Sanders slammed the Blaster into Crimson Blader, destroying both, and Set a Spell or Trap.

Page drew Gold Sarcophagus and activated Dark Hole, destroying his own Colossal Fighter and Blaster, as well as Sanders’ Colossal and Dracossack. He Special Summoned Blaster back from the Graveyard by banishing Stream and Redox, getting Reactan with Redox. He then banished Tempest and Redox to Special Summon Tidal, getting Lightning, Dragon Ruler of Drafts from his Deck. He attacked with Tidal, and when he did, Sanders flipped his Set ForbiddenChalice to give it 500 more ATK, knowing he was defeated!

A reversal of fortunes with Colossal Fighter stealing Crimson Blader seal Game 1, while a key Effect Veiler followed by Dark Hole wipe the field and create a winning scenario in Game 2! Conrad Sanders can’t see a Swift Scarecrow to save his life despite Main Decking it, and Scott Page takes a 2-0 victory to move on undefeated!